I am in an airport as often as some people go to the grocery store. It’s just the nature and reality of my job. Any given day an airport can be busy at the oddest times and for the strangest reasons. And of course it’s ALWAYS when I’m running behind and in a hurry. But […] Read More
The more I travel, the stronger my road habits become. I find I’m less flexible and rely on my road routine more than ever. My first year or so of travel, I didn’t know any better. I loved the uncertainty that would come with travel. Not so much anymore. The good that has come is […] Read More
Four Must Do Steps to Successfully Setting the Tone for Business Travel I was on a recent flight and had a good conversation with a fellow traveling professional. We discussed the challenges of nutrition and fitness on the road and how easy it is to go off road at any point. For Eric, the […] Read More
The Why and the How of Creating a Three Year Vision Plan It’s so easy to just float through life one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time and finally get to a place that the years are just flying by us. If we reflect (which is […] Read More
Five Steps to Creating a Powerful Personal Mission Statement There are few things that I’ve done in my life that have helped guide me and my decisions more than a personal mission statement. I’m not talking about a lose idea rolling around in my overly-amped mind but a thought out, written down statement that […] Read More
Four Revealing Steps to Creating Your Personal Core Values Every single person has a set of values that they adhere to whether they realize it or not. The problem is most people cannot define their values let alone have values that line up with what is truly important to them. Is that statement true of […] Read More
How to Effectively Close Shop at the End of the Day Jay runs at 100 mph. He’s productive for the most part but by the end of the day, he doesn’t know where the day actually went and just cannot wait to finally leave the office. The problem Jay finds is his mind is […] Read More
Five Half-Day Evaluation Questions That Could Turn Your Day Around How many times have you just plowed through your day and never look back? The only thing that is important is the next thing. And then the next thing even if the last thing wasn’t completed. And on and on and on… […] Read More
Do You Have the FEAR of MISSING OUT Syndrome? I don’t like missing out on things. If I hear of something, I want to be a part of it. I like to be involved and have experiences. But I have found this thinking can and has led me into trouble when I also desire […] Read More
Why Batching Tasks May Be Your Next Productivity Secret Weapon Rich approaches his day without an approach. He has a ton to do every single day and wonders why he doesn’t get more accomplished. He’s busy all day and very busy compared to most around him. But busy simply doesn’t mean productive. […] Read More